Olot

Croscat Volcano

Volca croscat

Oak, Alzina

-Scientific name: Quercus ilex -Common name (English/català/castellano): Oak Alzina Encina -Flowering period of the year: Flowering of the oak starts from April to May according climates and duration comprising one to two months. -Perennial or deciduous: Perennial -Fruit period of the year: In the months from October to November acorns ripening occurs. -Habitat: This is a typical Mediterranean species, very robust and adaptable to many situations -Uses: These woods is very hard and rot, although difficult to work, so it is used to manufacture parts that have to withstand high friction, such as trucks, plods, hardwood, tools, etc., as well as in small waterworks and the construction as pillars or beams. Also is an excellent firewood and to make charcoal. - Can nest: Piula dels arbres - Can eat: Squirrel and boar

Cork oak, Alzina surera.

The oak, also called cork oak, looks very similar to the oak, this is medium sized and native of the western Mediterranean. Its most important is its grey bark, thick rough and extracted the cork. Because of its bark, cork has been exploiting the forests, encouraging the land where you can grow your expansion. It forms dense woods, called cork. It can be found mixed with pine, but with human exploitation favors the growth of oak trees in the detriments.

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Croscat Volcano

Croscat Volcano

Croscat Volcano

Croscat Volcano is a volcano in the comarca of Garrotxa, Catalonia. It is both the youngest and highest volcano in the Iberian Peninsula, with the last eruption dated back to about 14,000 years Before Present. This volcano is relative small. It has very steep sides and a cylindrical shape, is a Strambolian Volcano. This volcano is about 1,80 km, is not relative big. In this volcano we can find a little flat road where it will be easier to access, but then begins a long road with a steep slope.

Rocks in Croscat Volcano.

There are different types of rocks, depending on the shape and on the size, for example: . Depending of the size: - If the rock is less than 2mm, is called ash. - If the is between 2mm to 6,4cm, is called lapilli (greda) - If the rock is over 6,4 cm, is called Block. .Depending of the shape; - If the rock have an irregular morphology and many holes, is called Scoria - If the rock is rounded, is called Bombs.

Alzina

Alzina

Santa Margarida Volcano

The Santa Margarida Volcano is a volcano in the comarca of Garrotxa, Catalonia. This volcano is relative small. It has very steep sides and a cylindrical shape. This volcano is about 1,12 km, is not to long. in this volcano , however , from the beginning of the volcano there is a steep slope we believe will be more difficult to climb, we will tire more . A study published in 2011 at the Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research indicated that the Santa Margarida and Croscat volcanoes were the product of the same eruption event 11500 years ago, alternating freatomagmatic activity, between water and magma, and magmatic activity.

Ermita

Ermita

Crater

Crater